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James Monroe Upper School vs. School Without Walls

Should you attend James Monroe Upper School or School Without Walls? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
James Monroe Upper School
164 Alexander St
Rochester, NY 14607
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
School Without Walls
480 Broadway
Rochester, NY 14607
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

James Monroe Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

School Without Walls ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 9-12, James Monroe Upper School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 262 students in grades 9-12, School Without Walls ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
681 students
262 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
36% | 64%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#2831 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
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45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
<50%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School Without Walls and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
60-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School Without Walls and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of School Without Walls and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of James Monroe Upper School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
234
70
Grade 10 Students
197
68
Grade 11 Students
137
64
Grade 12 Students
113
60

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
50%
29%
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% Black
45%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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0.55
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of James Monroe Upper School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in School Without Walls and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Monroe Upper School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in School Without Walls and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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